The growing geriatric prison population: A dire public health consequence of mass incarceration
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17454
Abstract: In 1985, Mr. Jackson (name and some features changed to protect patient identity) and another man got into a fatal drug-fueled fight; Mr. Jackson received an “indeterminate prison sentence” (7 years to life) for unintentional… read more here.
Keywords: incarceration; mass incarceration; prison; jackson ... See more keywords
Prevalence of insomnia and poor sleep quality in the prison population: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13677
Abstract: Insomnia is a public health concern with several associated negative health‐related outcomes. Risk factors for insomnia place the prison population at an increased risk of inadequate sleep. This paper systematically reviewed the literature reporting on… read more here.
Keywords: poor sleep; quality; sleep quality; prevalence ... See more keywords
Leprosy in a prison population: A new active search strategy and a prospective clinical analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008917
Abstract: Background This study evaluates an active search strategy for leprosy diagnosis based on responses to a Leprosy Suspicion Questionnaire (LSQ), and analyzing the clinical, immunoepidemiological and follow-up aspects for individuals living in a prison population.… read more here.
Keywords: prison population; prison; search strategy; population ... See more keywords
Disorders of Language and Literacy in the Prison Population: A Scoping Review
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci11020077
Abstract: Language and literacy skills are essential for education, school achievements, work and social conditions. Some studies indicate an elevated incidence of problems with language and literacy in the prison population, potentially contributing to increased risks… read more here.
Keywords: literacy; literacy prison; prison population; language ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic Threatening Prison Population.
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DOI: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2020.20114
Abstract: The prison population is one of the high-risk groups for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Apart from being in disadvantageous settings of "social distancing," people in prisons are frequently elderly and with multiple comorbidities as… read more here.
Keywords: threatening prison; pandemic threatening; prison population; prison ... See more keywords